How to Use thunderstorm in a Sentence

thunderstorm

noun
  • There are thunderstorms in the forecast.
  • The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
  • Times of clouds and sun with a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
    Scott Wartman cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 9 May 2023
  • Clouds overnight with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
    David Streit, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
  • Where the warm and cold air clash, there will be the risk for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
    Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Partly cloudy, breezy and warm with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.
    Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • On the southern side of the storm system, heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Southeast.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Partly cloudy with a 20% to 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
    Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2023
  • My biggest fear about taking her into the high alpine was the threat of thunderstorms.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Chances of showers and thunderstorms kick up to 70% Wednesday night as a cold front arrives.
    Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The severe weather threat is part of a line of thunderstorms moving east with a potent cold front.
    Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The system will bring a chance of thunderstorms, which could include brief downpours, gusty winds and maybe even some small hail.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Warm and humid with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms toward evening.
    Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 15 May 2023
  • There's a 10% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
  • There’s a chance of showers, thunderstorms and heavy rain through at least Thursday.
    Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Partly sunny and very warm with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
    Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 10 July 2023
  • Some rain and thunderstorms are likely for Friday night and another round is due to hit the area next week.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2023
  • Friday will likely be the warmest day this week even with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast.
    oregonlive, 24 May 2023
  • Chances of showers increase to about 40% and more moisture and chances of thunderstorms move into the region.
    oregonlive, 2 May 2023
  • Once again, the greatest risk of severe thunderstorms will center over the southern US.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
  • In hindsight, Gerri—she of the famous thunderstorm dance—was destined to rise.
    Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 30 May 2023
  • The highest chance of widespread showers and thunderstorms in North Texas will be on Thursday.
    Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The next chance for showers and thunderstorms will be Friday late afternoon and evening.
    Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 17 May 2023
  • Some thunderstorms might produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall, which are set to continue through the evening.
    Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2023
  • There could be thunderstorms and showers later in the afternoon, but that’s more likely in the mountains and deserts than along the coast, Gomberg said.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The best chance of thunderstorms is along the Cascades with a 15-25% probability.
    oregonlive, 24 May 2023
  • Humid with intervals of clouds and sun; a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon.
    The Enquirer, 26 July 2023
  • The many strands of the perplexing plot were resolved either by ‘Fate,’ the fulfillment of a gypsy’s curse or a thunderstorm.
    Ron Charles, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2023
  • It was determined that the crash occurred when the plane encountered a mid-ocean thunderstorm.
    Justin Klawans, The Week, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Just a slight chance of a late-afternoon shower or thunderstorm.
    Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2023

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